Professional Training in the Applied Use of Mindfulness for 12 -18 year olds
Online
This is a 20 hour online training course which prepares participants to teach Mindfulness to 12 – 18 year olds. It is an experiential and practical course which firstly focuses on participants’ personal understanding of Mindfulness and the development of their own personal mindfulness practice. Alongside this, it introduces experiential mindfulness activities specifically developed for teenagers which can be slotted into the academic timetable. This course includes an introduction to aspects of Positive Psychology which once combined with Mindfulness obtains deeper and more longer-lasting results.
Each lesson is divided into two distinct parts: the exploration of various facets of Mindfulness from a personal perspective and from the viewpoint of the teenager. Personal Mindfulness practice is introduced from a theoretical and practical perspective which includes personal Mindfulness practice at the end of each session. Each new facet of Mindfulness from a teenager’s perspective is explored by introducing exercises which take between 1 and 5 minutes to practice. On completion of this course you will have the beginnings of your own Mindfulness practice which is an important component when passing on the learning. You will also be in the position to introduce simple mindfulness techniques to teenagers straight away. This course will bring you through each step of the journey from just giving it a go to full training for your school.
The initial lessons focus on cultivating intention, attention and attitude (the 3 axioms of Mindfulness). As the course progresses, teenagers are introduced to the breath as an anchor to handle difficult thoughts and emotions. Finally compassion and self compassion is introduced as a means to develop kindness towards themselves and others.
This is a tutor led course and is carried out online in a user friendly manner – you don’t need to be online at a specific time – you self pace within each week.
Mindfulness & Primary & Secondary School Teacher
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Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Content: 4 Week Interactive Online Programme
Skill level: Beginners
Time: Online – 20 hours
Includes:
Scientifically proven material delivered over 4 weeks
Access to class Learning Management System
Downloadable meditations to enjoy on your computer, tablet or smartphone
Discussion Forum for participants to motivate each other and share ideas
Highly experienced Guiding teacher in Education online to answer questions and access assignments
Manual on how to play each of the games included on the course
Certificate of completion: Professional Training in the Applied Use of Mindfulness for 12 – 18 year olds
It is very important when you are choosing a Mindfulness training organisation focused on Teacher Training programmes in schools, to pick an organisation where the guiding teachers are qualified as Mindfulness teachers AND Secondary School Teachers, skilled at bringing the benefits of Mindfulness to this particular age group. Our Mindfulness Teachers are primary teachers and understand both the time constraints involved in introducing this practice coupled with the various attentions spans of children of this age. This results in content and advice which is practical, effective and potentially life changing for your students.
Please note there is currently no specified training time requirement set out by the UK Mindfulness Network for Mindfulness Teacher Training programmes in schools. The first programme on your journey as a Mindfulness Teacher for Secondary Schools is the Professional Training in the Applied Use of Mindfulness for 12 – 18 year old programme. Further training would include our MBCT Teacher Development Programme. Please give us a call to discuss any queries you might have.
This is a great course. I feel very confident now in introducing Mindfulness to the teenagers in my school. Thank you so much
This course has been an eye opener for me – on a personal level and also in a professional sense. I’m very excited about bringing these skills to my students
This course was very insightful, interesting and practical and as a teacher I have gained confidence in introducing mindfulness in the classroom.
I really enjoyed the course, thanks so much!
I really enjoyed the course, thanks so much!
This course not only helped me to develop my own personal Mindfulness practice, but also gave me the confidence to begin introducing my love of Mindfulness in the classroom. Thank you so much for a great course.
I have throughly enjoyed every aspect of this course and it has been what I expected and more. I feel like I have grown as a person. I am determined to continue to build on my own practises and to develop them with the children I teach.
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